Elmer Thomas Shannon (February 2, 1892 – February 14, 1961) was an American racing driver. The 1919 Indianapolis 500 was his only AAA Championship Car start. Although he entered a race at the Sheepshead Bay Race Track later that year his car did not arrive.[1] He was primarily a mechanic, engineer, and car builder.[2]
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| Born | Elmer Thomas Shannon February 2, 1892 Ashland, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | February 14, 1961 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| First race | 1919 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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Motorsports career results
editIndianapolis 500 results
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References
edit- ^ Elmer Shannon, Champ Car Stats, Retrieved 2010-06-17
- ^ Jenkins, Richard. Elmer T. Shannon, Old Racing Cars, Retrieved 2010-06-17